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📖 Current Affairs: 11 August 2023 1) The Ministry of Minority Affairs implemented 'Naya Savera' scheme or 'Free Coaching and Allied' scheme to assist students  belonging to the six minority communities namely Sikh, Jain, Muslim, Christian, Buddhist and Parsi by way of special coaching for qualifying examinations. 2) McDonald’s India (West & South) launched the nation’s first-ever Airport Drive-Thru Restaurant in Mumbai, Maharashtra. ▪️ Maharashtra :- ➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park ➨ Tadoba National Park ➨Nawegaon National Park ➨Gugamal National Park ➨Chandoli National Park 3) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved extension in service of Ajay Kumar Bhalla, as Home Secretary, Ministry of Home Affairs for a further period of one year. 4) The Supreme Court appointed former Delhi High Court judge, Justice Jayant Nath, as the interim chairperson of the Delhi Electricity Regulatory Commission (DERC). 5) Indian weightlifting contingent finished the Asian Youth and Junior Weightlifting Championships 2023 with a total of 42 medals. ➨ India’s overall medals tally comprised 15 medals won by the junior weightlifters and 27 by the youth weightlifters. 6) Qualcomm Incorporated announced the appointment of Savi Soin as Senior Vice President, and President of Qualcomm India. 7) The Telangana Assembly passed a bill to absorb over 43,000 employees of the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TSRTC) into government service. ➨ The assembly unanimously approved the Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (Absorption of Employees into Government Service) Bill 2023. ▪️Telangana :- ➨CM - Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao ➨KBR National Park ➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve ➨Kawal Tiger Reserve ➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park ➨Mana Ooru Mana Badi program ➨Palle Pragati and pattana Pragati scheme ➨Bathukamma Saree scheme 8) IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company has launched a non-linked and non-participating product Guarantee of Life Dreams (G.O.L.D.) Plan, that offers policyholders regular long-term income. 9) The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned a total amount of Rs 1,974.07 crore to the Rajasthan government under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the financial year 2023-24. 10) The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the proposal of the ministry of petroleum and natural gas for re-employment on a contract basis of Shri Shrikant Madhav Vaidya, chairman, Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOCL) for a period of one year beyond the date of his superannuation. 11) National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has developed an application ‘MASI’ - Monitoring App for Seamless Inspection for real time monitoring of the Child Care Institutions (CCIs) and their inspection mechanism across the country. 12) Commander S Paramesh, who previously commanded the Coast Guard Region along the Eastern Seaboard, has been selected for the role of Additional Director General within the Indian Coast Guard’s ranks. 13) The Mexican state of Nuevo Leon on Saturday signed an MoU with the Uttar Pradesh government for investments in tourism, infrastructure and pharma and medical sectors in the state. ▪️Uttar Pradesh :- Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel ➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dudhwa National Park ➨National Chambal Sanctuary ➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake ➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple ➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary ➨School Chalo Abhiyan ➨Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana ➨Parivar Kalyan card scheme ➨Mathrubhumi Yojana Portal

📖 Important Current affairs 1) The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) successfully concluded the 8th edition of the Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit at Mumbai in Maharashtra. ▪️ Maharashtra :- ➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park ➨ Tadoba National Park ➨Nawegaon National Park ➨Gugamal National Park ➨Chandoli National Park 2) The central government introduced a new curated collection of courses called "Dakshta" (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. 3) Asian men's doubles champions Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat the reigning world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to win India's maiden BWF Super 1000 title at the Indonesia Open 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta. 4) Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement on the occasion of the French translation of her latest essay, 'Azadi'. 5) Renowned sociologist, author and former professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Imtiaz Ahmed, known for his works on caste in Islam, passed away at the age of 83. 6) The Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023" has commenced in Mongolia, featuring military contingents and observers from over 20 countries. ➨The Indian Army is represented in the exercise by a contingent from the esteemed Garhwal Rifles. 7) C. A. Bhavani Devi scripted history by defeating reigning World Champion Misaki Emura in the Asian Fencing Championship quarterfinal and securing India its first-ever medal at the event. 8) A startup located in Kerala, known as Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the United Nations' 'Accelerator Programme' hosted by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), making the nation proud. 9) Delhi and North India got its first skin bank at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital. ➨The country has 16 skin banks with seven in Maharashtra, four in Chennai, three in Karnataka, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. 10) Google has launched an Indian Languages Program for small and medium-sized local news publishers in India. ➨ GNI is Google’s digital skills training program for journalists and newsrooms in tackling misinformation. 11) The vice-president of exporters body FIEO, Israr Ahmed, has been given an additional charge of president of the organisation from June 28 till a regular head is elected. 12) The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-American author Salman Rushdie for his literary work. 13) Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of the ‘Balidan Stambh’ in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. ▪️Jammu and Kashmir :- ➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha ➨Rajparian  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Hirapora  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Gulmarg  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dachigam National Park ➨Salim Ali National Park ➨Annual Youth Festival "Sonzal-2022"

📖  Current Affairs : 14 July 2023 1) The Governor of Jammu and Kashmir Manoj Sinha launched India’s first Tele-MANAS chatbot to enhance mental health support for distres dosed people. ➨ The initiative will ensure round-the-clock services for health counsellors, clinical psychologists and consultants. ▪️Jammu and Kashmir :- ➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha ➨Rajparian  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Hirapora  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Gulmarg  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dachigam National Park ➨Salim Ali National Park ➨Annual Youth Festival "Sonzal-2022" 2) Justice Sahi, former Chief Justice of the Madras and Patna HCs, has been appointed the chairperson of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission (NCDRC). 3) PhonePe announced the launch of its Point-of-sale (POS) device that enables merchants to accept payments via Debit Cards, Credit Cards and UPI, providing them with a simple and seamless settlement experience. 4) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh launched an NCC Integrated Software in New Delhi. ➨ It is a single-window interactive software for cadets, designed on the entry-to-exit model. 5) The government has appointed Telecom Secretary K Rajaraman as the chairperson of International Financial Services Centres Authority (IFSCA). ➨ He will succeed Injeti Srinivas, the first chairperson of the regulatory authority, appointed in 2020. 6) To foster academic collaboration and promote research initiatives, the University of Jaffna and the prestigious Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. 7) Max Verstappen won six races in a row for the first time in his Formula One career, with Oracle Red Bull Racing's world champion taking his first British Grand Prix victory. ➨ The win was the team's 11th in succession, tying McLaren's record of 11 straight victories set in 1988. 8) IIT Madras Pravartak Technologies Foundation has partnered with 'Vidya Shakti' to take education to rural areas of Uttar Pradesh using online classes and virtual reality (VR). ▪️Uttar Pradesh :- Governor - Smt. Anandiben Patel ➨Chandraprabha Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dudhwa National Park ➨National Chambal Sanctuary ➨Govind Vallabh Pant Sagar Lake ➨Kashi Vishwanath Temple ➨Kishanpur Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Turtle Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Bakhira Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Hastinapur Wildlife Sanctuary ➨School Chalo Abhiyan ➨Sant Kabir Academy and Research Centre and Swadesh Darshan Yojana ➨Parivar Kalyan card scheme ➨Mathrubhumi Yojana Portal 9) The Department of Health and Family Welfare under the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW) has been awarded with the Kreta Vikreta Gaurav Samman Samaroh, 2023 in Highest Single-Bid Procurements in the 2022-23 fiscal category. 10) Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel and Union Minister of State for communications Devusinh Chauhan launched the 'Antyodaya Shramik Suraksha Yojna' an accident insurance scheme. ▪️Gujarat:- ➨CM -  Bhupendra Patel ➨Nageshwar Temple ➨Somnath Temple ➠ Marine( Gulf of Kachchh) WLS  ➠Nal Sarovar Bird Santuary ➠ Kakrapar Nuclear Power Plant ➠ Narayan Sarovar wildlife sanctuary ➠ Sardar Sarovar Hydro Electric Power Plant ➠Porbandar Lake wildlife sanctuary 11) Ace filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has been awarded for 'What's Love Got To Do With It' at the British National Awards. 12) Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone of the Railway Manufacturing Unit at Telangana’s Kazipet. ➨ This is going to be the first Indian Railway manufacturing unit for the state. ▪️Telangana :- ➨CM - Kalvakuntla Chandrashekhar Rao ➨KBR National Park ➨Amrabad Tiger Reserve ➨Kawal Tiger Reserve ➨ Pakhal Lake And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Pocharam Dam And Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Mahavir Harina Vanasthali National Park ➨Mana Ooru Mana Badi program ➨Palle Pragati and pattana Pragati scheme ➨Bathukamma Saree scheme

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📖 Current Affairs : 27 June 2023 1) The Indian Pharmaceutical Alliance (IPA) successfully concluded the 8th edition of the Global Pharmaceutical Quality Summit at Mumbai in Maharashtra. ▪️ Maharashtra :- ➨ Sanjay Gandhi (Borivali) National Park ➨ Tadoba National Park ➨Nawegaon National Park ➨Gugamal National Park ➨Chandoli National Park 2) The central government introduced a new curated collection of courses called "Dakshta" (Development of Attitude, Knowledge, Skill for Holistic Transformation in Administration) on the iGOT Karmayogi Platform. 3) Asian men's doubles champions Chirag Shetty and Satwiksairaj Rankireddy beat the reigning world champions Aaron Chia and Soh Wooi Yik to win India's maiden BWF Super 1000 title at the Indonesia Open 2023 badminton tournament in Jakarta. 4) Writer and activist Arundhati Roy has been awarded the 45th European Essay Prize for lifetime achievement on the occasion of the French translation of her latest essay, 'Azadi'. 5) Renowned sociologist, author and former professor of Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) Imtiaz Ahmed, known for his works on caste in Islam, passed away at the age of 83. 6) The Multinational Peacekeeping Joint Exercise "Ex Khaan Quest 2023" has commenced in Mongolia, featuring military contingents and observers from over 20 countries. ➨The Indian Army is represented in the exercise by a contingent from the esteemed Garhwal Rifles. 7) C. A. Bhavani Devi scripted history by defeating reigning World Champion Misaki Emura in the Asian Fencing Championship quarterfinal and securing India its first-ever medal at the event. 8) A startup located in Kerala, known as Farmers Fresh Zone (FarmersFZ), has been selected for the United Nations' 'Accelerator Programme' hosted by the UN's Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO), making the nation proud. 9) Delhi and North India got its first skin bank at the Centre-run Safdarjung Hospital. ➨The country has 16 skin banks with seven in Maharashtra, four in Chennai, three in Karnataka, and one each in Madhya Pradesh and Odisha. 10) Google has launched an Indian Languages Program for small and medium-sized local news publishers in India. ➨ GNI is Google’s digital skills training program for journalists and newsrooms in tackling misinformation. 11) The vice-president of exporters body FIEO, Israr Ahmed, has been given an additional charge of president of the organisation from June 28 till a regular head is elected. 12) The Peace Prize of the German Book Trade for 2023 has been awarded to British-American author Salman Rushdie for his literary work. 13) Union Home Minister Amit Shah inaugurated the construction of the ‘Balidan Stambh’ in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir. ▪️Jammu and Kashmir :- ➨L. Governor of J&K - Manoj Sinha ➨Rajparian  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Hirapora  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Gulmarg  Wildlife Sanctuary ➨Dachigam National Park ➨Salim Ali National Park ➨Annual Youth Festival "Sonzal-2022"

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